This rule will be amended to better describe the data and information to be considered by the Commission for purposes of evaluating whether to establish a boating restricted area pursuant to s. 327.46(1), FS., for the purpose ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-24.003Management Provisions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule will be amended to better describe the data and information to be considered by the Commission for purposes of evaluating whether to establish a boating restricted area pursuant to s. 327.46(1), FS., for the purpose of protecting public safety. The rule will also be amended to remove outdated rule references. The effect will be to update the rule and clarify the specific information and data the Commission will consider when evaluating whether public safety necessitates the creation of a boating restricted area.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criteria for Commission established boating restricted areas

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.46, FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 22, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST

PLACE: Virtual meeting. To participate virtually, you may access the meeting at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjcwNDhkNTYtYTI3OC00NTQ5LWFlMWYtNjQzNTFmZmVmYTYy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4d6af73-d05b-4ade-9a39-ced76d3056c6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223a05211b-c1c4-4c10-8f23-659b6d0c0790%22%7d

OR by calling the following number and entering the access/conference codes as prompted: [phone], Passcode 241048009# Phone Conference ID: 241 048 009#.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator, at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Captain Travis Franklin, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail], [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.